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The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School

West Lindsey, LN2 2NTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School

The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, with 99 applications for 55 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. Of those applicants, 51 put the school as their first preference, and all of those were offered a place. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision on site. It is non-religious and sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, in the West Lindsey borough. With 200 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is clearly operating above its official capacity, which reinforces its reputation as a sought-after option for infant and nursery education in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAll Saints Lane, Lincoln, West Lindsey, LN2 2NT
HeadteacherDavid Gibbons
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)6.6%
School Capacity200 / 180 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceSwimmingTennisRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: nettleham-inf.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.